Does Essque Zalu Zanzibar have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Essque Zalu Zanzibar?

As of Sep 14, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Essque Zalu Zanzibar on Oct 13, 2025 start from ￥42,598, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Essque Zalu Zanzibar pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Essque Zalu Zanzibar?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Essque Zalu Zanzibar?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Essque Zalu Zanzibar?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Essque Zalu Zanzibar provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 58.60 per vehicle applies.

Are there all-inclusive benefits at Essque Zalu Zanzibar?

Some rate plans available at this property are all-inclusive.

Where is Essque Zalu Zanzibar located?

This family-friendly Nungwi hotel is located by the ocean, within 3 mi (5 km) of Nungwi Beach and Kendwa Beach. Muyuni Beach and Kiwengwa Beach are also within 20 mi (32 km).

Essque Zalu Zanzibar Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marwa

Jun 12, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very nice and peaceful resort. The jetty restaurant had nice food and hotel staff a very nice and accommodating. Moureen from reception is amazing. We hope to visit again soon

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Christian

Aug 19, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

The hotel is a bit dated. The food is mediocre. If you want a beach to swim in they do not have one. You will need to be transported to another beach where you will have to pay for seats. For the price you are better off staying in a hotel with a beach you can swim in. There are much better options in more convenient areas. This hotel is out of the way and not close to anything. Everything is at least an hour away or more. I would not stay at the hotel.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

chaitally

Aug 17, 2025

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This is not a family friendly property. The playarea looks like it was never updated. The activities listed never happened. Hilariously, there was a total of 1 ONE highchair in the entire resort. While some of the staff did their best to accommodate out requests, most of them either did not know their tasks and the rest forgot their tasks.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Nov 4, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Wonderful hotel. Would certainly stay again.

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonas

Jan 10, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place with a luxury feeling

Great place! Very nice Villa and pool area. BBQ buffé and Entertainment team every night

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ravi

Aug 5, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Wonderful experience and great staff with wonderful service. Rooms are very clean and dining options are great

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Victoria

Aug 7, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The property is gorgeous and the staff are super friendly. The food could have been a bit better and the beds were really hard. I would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

robert

Aug 25, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I wouldn’t stay anywhere else in Zanzibar. The staff were amazing, catering to every need we had and the food was top notch. In particular, the waitstaff, the head of dining and the chef were amazing. Beautiful pool. Everything you’d want on a family vacation

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hayriye Gul

Sep 6, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing hotel with amazing crew. Shout out Souleman👍

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Iddriss

Jul 26, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Wow, words cannot express the service and attention to detail by the staff. Everything was immaculate and we did not have to worry about anything. Enjoyed our stay thoroughly and will definitily return.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Sinqobile

Feb 18, 2025

Liked: Staff & service

The place was beautiful, the staff was amazing and the food was good however, we were given a room that had no working phone even though we booked months in advance. The food tasted great but sometimes the dinner was cold! The noise from the renovations was distracting and the closed off parts of the resort were an inconvenience as we were not able to fully enjoy the property. The staff however was superb!

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

alec

Jul 31, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Superb hotel with a relax feeling. Food is simple but outstanding, every meal is different. Staff is super nice and friendly. It is romantic but also family friendly.

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Nov 19, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Was exceptional stay. Just be careful though if you have halfboard, drinks are not included. (Water and fizzy drinks). We were charged $31 additional.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

michelle ann

Feb 23, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Staff were excellent, property was incredible, food was really good. Short distance from Nungwi beach. Highly recommend this place, view is fabulous. The shop onsite is very expensive with limited choice but overall 5*.

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leena

Jun 13, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The Perfect Stay

I will be recommending this hotel to friends and family visiting Zanzibar as I am confident they will love it. Every part of the experience was perfect and executed to a very high standard. The service was incredible and made a lasting impression. The rooms were made up beautifully and the food was delicious. The team at this hotel were the best I have experienced. If you’re looking for opulence and a lovely stay, this is the place to book.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Jun 28, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Professional, attentive and responsive staff.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Abigail

Sep 1, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The staff was wonderful! They were very accommodating and were constantly checking in to make sure that I was having a good time. The manager (owner?) remembered me by name from day one and took the extra step of sending me a birthday cake during my dinner, both of which were a really nice touch. The room was stunning and so spacious! And the pool was wonderful. It was really nice to be able to walk down to the beach at low tide and go out into the ocean. Highly recommend this property! The staff alone is reason enough to go back.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Aug 15, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful intimate hotel.

Lovely hotel. Friendly and helpful staff and a great General Manager Mr Aditya. Celebrated a birthday was very thoughtful and kind to provide a delicious cake with a chorus. Decorated our bed with flowers and birthday message. The pool and service is excellent. Can only swim when low tide but a shuttle is offered for a fee of $10 that can be used at Neigbour resort. The water in my bathroom was lukewarm only. Highly recommend and would return.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Jan 25, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent resort

Great hotel. Front desk, Activities group, bartenders, cleaning and restaurant were all excellent. Only on complaint was the dinner at the pier restaurant was terrible. Appetizers were great but King fish main course was filled with bones and my daughter’s shrimp linguine was fishy and suspect and took a really long time to come out. Bar on Pier was excellent. Funny that this one area of this great hotel was lower standards! In the end I wound come back but I wouldn’t eat at the Pier restaurant until I saw positive reviews

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hans

Jan 7, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

My only issue was that we were not told that we needed to pay for seafood despite that we had half board. I was surprised on check out that l was billed.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Kazeem

Oct 14, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stay was okay. But price was too high for service received. Dinner options were limited and buffet dinner only included water. Drinks were extra charge. Price should’ve been about $200/night rather than $400/night.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

Vishal

Sep 21, 2022

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Please remove this from Zanzibar .

It’s a pathetic hotel . The service level is bad , there were no shampoos inside , dental kit was available next day . Approach to the hotel is worst , the roads are bad . You need 15 mins to travel 2 km.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rimmi

Aug 25, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Here's a review based on your inputs: --- **A Memorable Stay at Essque Zalu Zanzibar** My recent stay at Essque Zalu Zanzibar was nothing short of exceptional. The resort is located in a stunning, picturesque setting with breathtaking views that make every moment feel like a postcard. The beautiful location, combined with the tranquil atmosphere, provides the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life. The food at the resort was delightful, offering a variety of dishes that cater to all tastes. Each meal was a culinary experience, with fresh ingredients and flavors that truly captured the essence of Zanzibar. What made the stay even more special was the impeccable service provided by the staff. Mr. Aditya, in particular, was always reachable and ensured that every detail of our stay was taken care of. His attentiveness and commitment to guest satisfaction made us feel truly valued. Overall, Essque Zalu Zanzibar is a gem that I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a luxurious and relaxing getaway. I can’t wait to return! --- This review highlights the key aspects you mentioned while adding a personal touch.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Jun 24, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Reserved transfer from airport on our arrival but no one was waiting. At one am after midnight, I called the hotel several times but no answer. We had to find a taxi by ourselves. We talked about this problem during our stay to the hotel manager. Simple apologies but no compensation of any sort. On our departure, we reserved transfer back to airport two days in advance but on the day of departure, they don’t find any reservation of transfer on the system and had to wait 45 minutes.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

Laneasha

Jan 18, 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The staff are unaccommodating. The internet is poor in the rooms and limited in the common areas around the property so if you need to access the internet for an extended period forget about it. We were told daily that someone would come fix the internet. I asked for space that I could do some business on my computer, just quiet and good internet access, simple answer was “we don’t have that” as I walked by an empty conference room. The air conditioner in the room might as well been non-existent as the fan is the only breeze and air circulation in the room. And the ceiling fan was missing in the bedroom. My friend’s door lock was not working in the evening and the solution for the problem was “you can’t leave your room” until staff is able to fix it the next day. The hotel itself is out of the way from major attractions so be prepared to spend for taxi services. I would not use the hotel transportation as it was more than half the price than a local car service. For example, the Rock restaurant will be $200 plus a waiting fee. I found the Paje area is suited better for travelers. The grounds and entertainment lackluster. The food is fair but lacked options but get there early as birds and flies swarm the dining area but no one seems to acknowledge.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

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